Journal La Sociale
Vol. 7 No. 4 (2026): Journal La Sociale

Relationship Between Social Media Addiction and Adolescents’ Psychological Well-Being

Weeflaar, Timotius Art (Unknown)
Purnomo, Jusuf Tjahjo (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study is motivated by the increasing use of social media among adolescents, which may be associated with psychological well-being. Intensive use of social media can lead to addiction that may influence an individual’s psychological condition. This study aims to examine the relationship between social media addiction and psychological well-being among adolescents. This research employed a quantitative method with a correlational design. The participants consisted of 179 adolescents who are active social media users. Data were collected using social media addiction and psychological well-being scales and analyzed using Spearman Rank correlation. The results showed a significant relationship between social media addiction and psychological well-being (ρ = 0.259; p < 0.001) with a weak correlation strength. The positive direction indicates a tendency for psychological well-being to increase along with higher social media addiction scores; however, this finding should be interpreted with caution. Most participants were categorized at a moderate level for both variables. These findings highlight the importance of managing social media use wisely and considering other factors that may influence psychological well-being.

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JournalLaSociale

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Social Sciences

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Journal La Sociale ISSN 2721-0847 (online) and ISSN 2721-0960 (Print) Includes all the areas of research activities in all fields of Social Sciences such as Humanities, Law, Anthropology, History, Administration, Geography, Archeology, Communication, Criminology, Education, Government, policies, ...